New technology allows measuring forest moisture in the Iberian Peninsula to prevent fires
Lusa "When plants are less than 100% humidity, it is indicative of water stress, and if it falls below 80%, you have to be alert
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Lusa "When plants are less than 100% humidity, it is indicative of water stress, and if they fall below 80%, it is necessary to be alert, because it means that the vegetation is very dry and can ignite more easily," said Miquel de Cáceres, a researcher at CREAF. To develop these daily simulations, the tool integrates meteorological data from the State Weather Agency (AEMET), the Catalunya Meteorològic Service (SMC), MeteoGalicia and the Andalusian Agroclimatic Information Network (RIA). The Portuguese environmentalist association Zero indicated that 2025 was "the fourth worst year in burned area since 2001" in Portugal, with the "double area burned in 2024 and more ignitions than in the previous year".
Furthermore, The platform, called ForestDrought and developed by the Center for Ecological Research and Forest Applications (CREAF), daily updates the water status of forests and the amount of water in the soil through free access maps, said CREAF today in a statement. A new digital tool developed in Catalonia allows you to know in real time the humidity of the forest vegetation of the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands, to predict more accurately the risk of fires during heat waves.
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Lusa "When plants are less than 100% humidity, it is indicative of water stress, and if they fall below 80%, it is necessary to be alert, because it means that the vegetation is very dry and can ignite more easily," said Miquel de Cáceres, a researcher at CREAF.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTo develop these daily simulations, the tool integrates meteorological data from the State Weather Agency (AEMET), the Catalunya Meteorològic Service (SMC), MeteoGalicia and the Andalusian Agroclimatic Information Network (RIA).
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Portuguese environmentalist association Zero indicated that 2025 was "the fourth worst year in burned area since 2001" in Portugal, with the "double area burned in 2024 and more ignitions than in the previous year".
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe platform, called ForestDrought and developed by the Center for Ecological Research and Forest Applications (CREAF), daily updates the water status of forests and the amount of water in the soil through free access maps, said CREAF today in a statement.
reliability low1/2 sourcesA new digital tool developed in Catalonia allows you to know in real time the humidity of the forest vegetation of the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands, to predict more accurately the risk of fires during heat waves
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omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterRight sideTo elaborate these daily simulations, the tool integrates meteorological data from the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), Serviei..
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterRight sideThe Portuguese environmentalist association Zero indicated that 2025 was "the fourth worst year in burning area since 2001" in Portugal, with the "double..
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omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterRight sideIn addition to the dryness of the soil and plants, it is possible to visualize other critical indicators for prevention, such as the propagation potential of..
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